Alejandra Molina
@alemolina
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Mentor/contributing editor @boyleheightsbt. Former reporter @delosLAtimes @latimes. Past work for @RNS with @AP and @washingtonpost bylines. Se habla español.
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Joined November 2009
I wrote my own personal essay about my complicated multicultural family history… https://t.co/HyUsPaxSQQ
eater.com
How we eat is usually influenced by family. With my bicultural upbringing, inspiration lands on the plate in sometimes unexpected — and comforting — ways.
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And I got to reconnect with former colleagues like @alemolina to contribute to the series https://t.co/Y2xcimRhv2
eater.com
Considered by some to be an invasive weed, generations of Mexican cooks have harnessed the power of purslane — including those in my family.
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A sincere pleasure working with @serenamaria36. Eater lost a good one in this round of layoffs.
And I got to reconnect with former colleagues like @alemolina to contribute to the series https://t.co/Y2xcimRhv2
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This morning I learned that my role as city editor for eater Detroit has been eliminated… 🧵
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As someone who drove a 1967 Plymouth low-rider for many years, I love this must-read by @alemolina! Owen Harvey’s photos of L.A.’s lowriding scene showcase the pride and personality of a Mexican American hobby https://t.co/9101vqOajP
theatlantic.com
Photographs of Los Angeles’s lowriding scene
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Owen Harvey’s photos of L.A.’s lowriding scene showcase the pride and personality of a Mexican American hobby, @alemolina writes:
theatlantic.com
Photographs of Los Angeles’s lowriding scene
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For @theatlantic, I interviewed @ojharv and the people he’s photographed in L.A.’s lowriding scene, from Boyle Heights to Pasadena 💖🌹 https://t.co/AfiewTGjov
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Photographs of Los Angeles’s lowriding scene
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Owen Harvey’s photos of L.A.’s lowriding scene showcase the pride and personality of a Mexican American hobby, @alemolina writes:
theatlantic.com
Photographs of Los Angeles’s lowriding scene
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Owen Harvey’s photos of L.A.’s lowriding scene showcase the pride and personality of a Mexican American hobby, @alemolina writes:
theatlantic.com
Photographs of Los Angeles’s lowriding scene
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Someone’s Tio is projecting the Dodgers Yankees World Series game on this water tank in #EastLA
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A staffer for L.A. Councilmember Kevin de León is at the center of a controversy surrounding #CD14 candidate Ysabel Jurado, who was captured saying “F— the police” in response to a question about her stance on police abolition. via @alemolina
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A staffer for Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León is at the center of a controversy surrounding Council District 14 candidate Ysabel Jurado, who was captured saying “F— the police” in...
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Boyle Heights and Latinos play a central role in Ysabel Jurado’s bid to unseat Kevin de León https://t.co/aGQpCS1eUy
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So lucky I get to work with, edit and see more stories by @alemolina. A must-read and an example of what she does best!
Boyle Heights and Latinos play a central role in Ysabel Jurado’s bid to unseat Kevin de León https://t.co/aGQpCS1eUy
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pssst... I secretly launched a newsletter last month... jk, not a secret, just haven't turned here to share. The Election Beat via @boyleheightsbt has election news and tips + community voices from the Eastside. Today is a breakdown of the CD14 race
localnewsforla.activehosted.com
Why this race matters and...
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If the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs are true then it required an extensive network, people to book hotels, pay sex workers, clean up, bribe, even supply rooms with baby oil, according to the indictment. Most importantly, they had to stay quiet
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Sean "Diddy" Combs was the only defendant indicted this week in a sweeping sex trafficking and racketeering investigation. But federal prosecutors made clear that they do not believe he was the only...
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I’m so sorry but this is simply an unacceptable salary for a reporting job in 2024 in Southern California lmao
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Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are keeping their children home and reporting damage to their property as anti-immigrant conspiracy theories spread, fanned by statements by Trump and Vance
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Racist claims by right-wing Republicans about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are fueling attacks against the immigrant community. Some families were keeping their children from school to protect them...
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The August 2024 @StraussCenter asylum processing report with @Sleutert is out. Three main takeaways: 1) CBP One app coverage expanded into southern Mexico 2) Wait times for appt. averaging up to 8-9 months 3) Walk up processing ended after Biden's June 2024 pres. proclamation
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“It’s unfortunate and disheartening to see that immigration as a topic in the media has become all about security and not about the human aspect of it all,” said @ErikaAndiola of Harris’ CNN interview. @url_media
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Vice President Kamala Harris said there should be consequences for people who illegally cross the U.S. southern border, making clearer her approach to immigration during her first major interview...
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